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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,703.80, 324,727.65 and 146,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,703.80, 324,727.65 and 146,501.10 is: 219,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,703.80 : 324,727.65 = 146,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,703.80/324,727.65 = 146,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,703.80x = 324,727.65 × 146,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,703.80x = 47,572,957,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,572,957,925.42/216,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,529.87

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